Cycle 1
Health 2025-09-26 · Fire 2025-09-26
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Bluffton, SC
Sprenger Healthcare of Bluffton
5-star overall rating with 5-star inspections
60 Okatie Village Drive, Bluffton, SC
(843) 548-2500
Overall
5 / 5
CMS overall stars
Health inspections
5 / 5
Survey and complaint cycles
Staffing
3 / 5
RN + nurse staffing
Quality measures
5 / 5
Resident outcomes and process measures
Quick facts
Facility snapshot
Beds
60
Certified beds
Average residents
55
Average occupied residents
Ownership
For-Profit
Publicly displayed owner type
Chain
Sprenger Health Care Systems
Operator or chain grouping
Approved since
2019-07-01
CMS approved date
Coverage
Medicare + Medicaid
Participation flags
Staffing
Hours and turnover
RN hours / resident day
0.72
Registered nurse staffing
LPN hours / resident day
0.81
Licensed practical nurse staffing
Aide hours / resident day
2.00
Nurse aide staffing
Weekend hours
2.99
Weekend nurse staffing
RN turnover
73%
Annual RN turnover
Total nurse turnover
61%
Annual nurse turnover
Quality measures
Resident outcomes and process scores
| Measure | Facility | State | National | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days | 0.4 |
2.0
1.6 pts better
|
1.9
1.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days | 5.1 |
1.9
3.2 pts worse
|
1.8
3.3 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 49.2% |
90.5%
41.3 pts worse
|
93.4%
44.2 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 75.0% |
90.6%
15.6 pts worse
|
95.5%
20.5 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury | 2.3% |
3.0%
0.7 pts better
|
3.3%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who have depressive symptoms | 4.9% |
2.9%
2 pts worse
|
11.4%
6.5 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who lose too much weight | 16.2% |
6.2%
10 pts worse
|
5.4%
10.8 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antianxiety or hypnotic medication | 6.7% |
20.4%
13.7 pts better
|
19.6%
12.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication | 10.0% |
16.3%
6.3 pts better
|
16.7%
6.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who were physically restrained | 0.0% |
0.2%
0.2 pts better
|
0.1%
0.1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened | 1.6% |
14.9%
13.3 pts better
|
16.3%
14.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased | 3.0% |
12.4%
9.4 pts better
|
14.9%
11.9 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder | 0.0% |
0.7%
0.7 pts better
|
1.0%
1 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
1.7%
1.7 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with new or worsened bowel or bladder incontinence | 24.7% |
17.2%
7.5 pts worse
|
19.8%
4.9 pts worse
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers | 4.8% |
5.8%
1 pts better
|
5.1%
0.3 pts better
|
Long Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents assessed and appropriately given the pneumococcal vaccine | 46.3% |
79.8%
33.5 pts worse
|
81.7%
35.4 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit | 27.6% |
14.1%
13.5 pts worse
|
12.0%
15.6 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication | 0.0% |
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
1.6%
1.6 pts better
|
Short Stay · 2024Q4-2025Q3 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were assessed and appropriately given the seasonal influenza vaccine | 55.8% |
78.0%
22.2 pts worse
|
79.7%
23.9 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 2024Q3-2025Q2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission | 39.2% |
24.7%
14.5 pts worse
|
23.9%
15.3 pts worse
|
Short Stay · 20240701-20250630 |
Survey summary
Recent inspection cycles
Cycle 2
Health 2024-10-11 · Fire 2024-10-11
0 health deficiencies
No concentrated health issue counts in this cycle.
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Cycle 3
Health 2022-11-19 · Fire 2022-11-19
5 health deficiencies
Top issue: Pharmacy Service (3 deficiencies)
0 fire-safety deficiencies
No concentrated fire-safety issue counts in this cycle.
Inspection history
Recent health citations
J · Immediate jeopardy
2022-11-19
F880 · Infection Control Deficiencies
Health
Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Corrected 2022-12-16
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-19
F759 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
Corrected 2022-11-25
E · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-19
F761 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Corrected 2022-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-19
F677 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies
Health
Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Corrected 2022-11-25
D · Potential for more than minimal harm
2022-11-19
F760 · Pharmacy Service Deficiencies
Health
Ensure that residents are free from significant medication errors.
Corrected 2022-11-25
Penalties and ownership
What sits behind the stars
Ownership
Shcs Inc
5% Or Greater Direct Ownership Interest · Organization
Sprenger, Nicole
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Sprenger, Tracey
5% Or Greater Indirect Ownership Interest · Individual
Cms & Co. Management Services, Inc.
Operational/Managerial Control · Organization
Malanowski, Kenneth
Corporate Officer · Individual
Shaw, Janelle
W-2 Managing Employee · Individual
Sprenger, Nicole
Corporate Director · Individual
Sprenger, Nicole
Corporate Officer · Individual
Sprenger, Tracey
Corporate Director · Individual
Sprenger, Tracey
Corporate Officer · Individual
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